WASHINGTON (AP) — The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and ...

Inflation hit its highest rate in nearly two years, according to data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) the inflation index for ...

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GDP growth reached 2% in 2025 despite major policy shifts and a Q4 government shutdown, supported by strong productivity. Inflation was flat as tariff-driven goods inflation offset declining services ...

The consumer confidence index increased unexpectedly in March as more Americans expressed upbeat views on the job market, but long-term pessimism remained amid worries over inflation and the Iran war, ...

This should be the time for gold to shine. The yellow metal has the perfect opportunity to demonstrate its role as a shield for investors against inflation and geopolitics. Instead, it has crumbled: ...

The producer price index, a measure of pipeline costs that producers receive for their products, increased a seasonally adjusted 0.7% on the month. The core PPI was up 0.5%. On a 12-month basis, PPI ...

NEW YORK, March 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday its Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE) rose largely in line with expectations in January, the latest sign ...

February 2026 inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index, increased 0.3% month over month, while annual inflation held at 2.4% and core inflation held at 2.5%. Shelter costs rose 0.2% and rents ...

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Higher prices have become a fact of life for many Americans — and it’s taking a toll. In a study by Simon-Kucher, only about one-third of respondents said they understood the impact of tariffs. But ...

Oil prices are the big worry in markets this week. Higher oil prices could raise inflation and slow economic growth, creating a stagflationary dynamic. Markets are eyeing several thresholds that could ...